July 12 / 16.25 Dundalk (AW)

16.25

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  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

(Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 435023 CD BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
First reserve; C&D winner ran two fine races a day apart at Bellewstown last week and should be involved if getting a run.
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4th

1

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Bog Bank

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again.

4/1

1st

3

(18)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Bog Bank

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June.

6/1

4th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

The Bog Bank

10st 2lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 384504 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 2lb lower in February and generally consistent in defeat since; was unlucky in running at Leopardstown last time and should have a major shout today.
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8th

4

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Numidia

9st 6lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, landed successive handicaps at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); 6lb rise and muddling pace found him out at Gowran Park last time; extra distance will help and he can bounce back.

9/1

8th

6

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Numidia

11st 0lb

J: Miss N Fahey

T: Peter Lawlor

Career wins number five and six last month when prevailing narrowly at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); has another 6lb rise to contend with but he's running well, unlike some in here.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here.

4/1

15/2

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 003300

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner in UK was a close third over C&D in April but was well beaten on soft ground twice since; will be more at home back here and can go well despite wide draw.
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14th

3

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Boadicea Belle

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear

7/1

14th

10

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Boadicea Belle

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

Was gaining second win of the season when scoring over C&D in June off 55; decent enough run off 7lb higher at Down Royal so remains of interest.

12/1

13/2

Form: 682764 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner here up to 1m; came back from an absence with a fine run at Limerick, albeit off a lower turf mark; should be involved.
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6th

14

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-34 on turf; no success since December 2023; down the field in two starts this season.

25/1

10th

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

10th

15

(18)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran; six AW wins but is 0-32 on turf and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

5th
11 (8)
Blue Wood

7/1

Form: 731800 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark off 1lb lower over 7f here in April but has been below that level on turf since; of some interest back to this surface.
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10

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Wood

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Michael Smith

One of two for the yard; both wins have been at 7f; cut out most of the running when third at Down Royal (7f) last month; doesn't look particularly well treated back on the AW, though.

9/1

16

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

16:24 Down Royal

Blue Wood

8st 7lb

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Second reserve; is out of form and a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap.

Form: 402818 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner, including five times at this track; won at Down Royal last month but was below form at Bellewstown last week; however, is off a 5lb lower AW mark, so a chance if bouncing back.
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13th

12

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ten wins, including six at this track; has been below form last number of starts and need to see more spark before supporting.

22/1

10th

12

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four of his 10 wins have come here, with last one over 7f last December; has a shout if back to form after a break.

12/1

Form: 7-7660 C

Last run: 138 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Had been regressive here last winter/spring and is rated only 40.
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12

(4)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Red Cymbal

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James McAuley

C&D winner in early 2020 and pick of recent form when third to Inishmot Prince over C&D in October; lots to find on run here a fortnight ago though; 2lb wrong.

20/1

12th

15

(3)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Red Cymbal

8st 8lb

T: James McAuley

First reserve; C&D winner in early 2020 and pick of recent form when third to Inishmot Prince over C&D last month, both 7f runs since not so good so will appreciate return to 5f; 1lb wrong.

10th

13

(17)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Red Cymbal

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Sole win since 2017 came here in 2020; has managed two placed efforts in recent months (at Laytown and this venue) but his long losing sequence may continue.

10/1

12/1

Form: 06-200

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well enough in defeat at times, including at this track; wasn't beaten all that far in blinkers at Cork last time; headgear removed and 5lb lower; a squeak.
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12th

11

(4)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Khattaat

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden has run well enough in defeat at times although fair bit of improvement needed on this season's form (well-backed favourite last time); new headgear combination tried.

9/1

8th

7

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Khattaat

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden has run well enough in defeat at times, including at this track; wasn't beaten all that far in blinkers at Cork last time; headgear removed and 5lb lower; a squeak.

12/1

Form: 0-5720 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 1m2f here and a solid runner-up again in March; slowly away and never involved back on turf last time but will be more at home back to this surface.
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11th

5

(2)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Happaugue

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

9/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 65926

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a C&D maiden in March and best run since was when second over 1m4f in a Tipperary handicap; below that level at Down Royal since but this is a big step down in trip.
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3rd

2

(10)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Areana

9st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Returned from 260-day absence in the form of her life for new yard this time last year, making all for today's rider to win over 1m2f at both Naas and in this event (off 63); tough task from out of the handicap in Curragh premier handicap afterwards; returns from year's absence but goes well fresh; yard amongst the winners on Wednesday.

13/2

11th

23

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Areana

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Has returned from 260-day absence in the form of her life for new yard, making all for today's rider to win over this trip at both Naas and Down Royal (good) in blinkers; up an aggregate of 16lb but remains 7lb out of handicap in this much higher grade.

33/1

25/1

Form: 70-080

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Rated only 39 and was poor in first-time cheekpieces last time; not easy to fancy.
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11th

13

(12)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Little Trigger

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Rated only 39 and was poor in first-time cheekpieces last time; not easy to fancy.

25/1

17

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

17:25 Bellewstown

Little Trigger

9st 1lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: P F McEnery

Second reserve; poor maiden now rated 39 on turf and hard to see him making an impact.

18

(8)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

17:50 Roscommon

Little Trigger

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

Reserve; yet to place in ten starts and opposable despite showing the odd bit of promise.

12/1

Form: 00-300

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 22 starts but went close over 7f here in April off 2lb higher; well below that level in two turf runs since but has squeak back here.
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14th

11

(10)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Lily Like

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Donal Kinsella

24-race maiden; poor run of form at present but C&D third back in April off 52 was a good run so not one to totally rule out, despite being 2lb wrong here.

16/1

14th

16

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Lily Like

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Donal Kinsella

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

14/1

Form: 008745

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
A long time since he has won a race but not bad efforts on turf the last twice.
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10th

7

(4)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Kratos

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Only beaten just over a length when fourth over this trip at Down Royal in June and that run would give him claims; never involved last couple of outings over 1m.

12/1

13th

14

(15)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:35 Bellewstown

Kratos

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

25/1

Form: 007-9

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three maidens last year and wasn't much better on handicap debut on return; needs to have improved plenty from that.
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16th

9

(3)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Estella Bella

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders on inner

20/1

14th

4

(9)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Estella Bella

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Showed little in three maidens last year and wasn't much better on handicap debut on return; needs to have improved plenty from that.

12/1

9th

8

(9)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Estella Bella

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

towards rear

14/1

Form: 000000 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has been sharply regressive in the last year and can't be fancied, even off a rapidly falling mark.
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14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

River Derwent

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

14th

13

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

River Derwent

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.

14/1

Form: 353532 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; no wins since his 2yo days in UK but has been broadly consistent in the last while; two cracking runs at Bellewstown a day apart, over this trip and 5f; a player if getting in.
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4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

Non-runners

River Derwent, Scarlet Dancer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €47.60
Straight Forecast €45.18
Tricast €417.33
Trifecta €298.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Areana

SPOTLIGHT:

Numidia

The Irish Sun:

Kratos

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sunset Nova